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Oscar-Nominated Writer-Director Charles Shyer Dies: ‘Private Benjamin’, ‘Father Of The Bride’ Filmmaker Was 83
Charles Shyer, Oscar-nominated co-writer of 'Private Benjamin' and director of 'Father of the Bride I' and 'II', has died at age 83.
Shyer’s Oscar nomination, as well as a WGA award win, came for the original screenplay for 1980’s comedy hit, Private Benjamin starring Goldie Hawn, which he co-wrote with Nancy Meyers and Harvey Miller. All of the latter films were directed by Shyer as the couple would become one of the most prolific teamings for comedy in the business up until their divorce in 1999 shortly after writing and producing the 1998 successful remake of Disney’s The Parent Trap, which featured a young Lindsay Lohan in the role of twins trying to bring their parents back together. Earlier writing credits include 1977’s Smokey And The Bandit, 1978’s House Calls(which earned him a Best Original Screenplay WGA nomination) and Goin’ South, which starred Jack Nicholson.
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